An Act banning legacy preferences in higher education

This bill prohibits Massachusetts public universities (including the University of Massachusetts and state universities) and all degree-granting institutions authorized by the Board of Higher Education from considering an applicant's family connection to alumni when making admission decisions. It also bans these institutions from including in application materials any information about relatives' colleges attended. The law directly affects prospective students applying to these institutions by removing legacy-based admissions considerations. The policy change takes effect for admissions leading to the 2026-2027 school year.